News from April 20. LeBron James (Cle) was named as Rookie of the Year. James received 78 of a possible 118 1st place media votes. Total position votes Player Points 1st 2nd 3rd LeBron James (Cle) ....... 508 78 39 1 Carmelo Anthony (Den) .... 430 40 76 2 Dwyane Wade (Mia) ........ 117 0 3 108 Kirk Hinrich (Chi) ....... 4 0 0 4 Chris Bosh (Tor) ......... 2 0 0 2 Marquis Daniels (Dal) .... 1 0 0 1 Philadelphia named Jim O'Brien as head coach. Josh Smith (high school senior, Oak Hill Academy, forward) declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. Sac 83, Dal 79 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 13 points including 5-16 FG and 1-9 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 19 points on 6-19 FG and 7-12 FT, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. Doug Christie (Sac) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points including 9-16 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Marquis Daniels (Dal) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 11 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 13 points including 6-20 FG, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal strain) did not play. Sac leads the series 2-0. Ind 103, Bos 90 at Ind Al Harrington (Ind) had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 15 points and 6 assists. Fred Jones (Ind) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Mark Blount (Bos) had 10 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 27 points including 13-16 FT, 7 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Chucky Atkins (Bos) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ind shot 12-19 FT and Bos shot 31-38 FT. Ron Artest (Ind, suspended) did not play. Ind leads the series 2-0. NJ 99, NY 81 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 20 points including 6-10 FT. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 22 points including 9-16 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Anfernee Hardaway (NY) had 13 points including 5-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 23 points including 7-20 FG, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Tim Thomas (NY, lower back and ankle injuries) and Allan Houston (NY, knee injury) did not play. NJ leads the series 2-0. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Minnesota (1) ____ 8 Denver (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Sacramento (2) ___| |_ __ 5 Dallas (0) _ | | | 2 LA Lakers (2) ____ | | 7 Houston (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 San Antonio (2) __| | 6 Memphis (0) |_ _ | 1 Indiana (2) ______ | 8 Boston (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Miami (1) ________| | | 5 New Orleans (0) |_ __| _ 2 New Jersey (2) ___ | 7 New York (0) |_ __| _ 3 Detroit (1) ______| 6 Milwaukee (0)